Details and Condition: : French modernist desk lamp made in the 1930's by Charlotte Perriand for Jumo , an important lamp making company from France who used the best designer of their time. I included a reference published to accompany an major retrospective held at the Centre Georges Pompidou. Charlotte Perriand, avant guarde modernist pioneer, spent her life "à la recherche sincère et constante d'un art de vivre en accord avec son temps" (in the sincere and constant search of a contemporary life style). Her personality which made her one of the protagonists of the history of twentieth century design, continues to influence our modern way of living. The base is connecting to an ingenious fitting , which has several position the spot within a 90 % angle , the spot itself has several position turning to a 180% angle.